Ukiah Police roundup

An Arizona man was arrested last week for allegedly growing marijuana for commercial purposes, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, officers responded to a home in the 200 block of Ford Street at 3:25 p.m. Oct. 5 where marijuana plants had previously been seen growing outside.

When officers arrived, they reportedly saw that the plants had been cut down and hung to dry in a shed and in the home, in the presence of a 2-year-old child. It was determined the marijuana was being grown and cultivated for commerical purposes and approximately 50 pounds of it was seized.

The resident, Joshua L. Goates, 29, was arrested on suspicion of possessing and cultivating marijuana for sale, child endangerment and violating his probation. Charges are also being sought against his wife.

Group caught unloading pot from truck

Four men were arrested last week after allegedly being seen unloading marijuana from a U-Haul truck on Talmage Road, the Ukiah Police Department reported.

According to the UPD, officers responded to the 500 block of Talmage Road at 7:40 p.m. Oct. 5 for a report of men possibly unloading marijuana from a truck near a commercial building with several units.

When officers arrived, they detected a strong smell of marijuana in one of the units and contacted two Fort Bragg men as they exited the unit. Inside, officers reportedly saw a large amount of marijuana hanging from the ceiling to dry.

After one of the men attempted to flee and yelled to others, two men exited the unit and were pursued by an officer before being captured. Approximately 200 pounds of marijuana were seized from inside the truck and building.

The four men: Karol A. Valencia, 33, of Fort Bragg; Laureano A. Valencia, 34, of Fort Bragg; Miguel A. DeLoSantos-Bernardin, 23, of Nevada, and Santiago Jauregui-Valencia, of Texas, were arrested on suspicion of possessing marijuana for sale and criminal conspiracy